Operations Specialist - Evidence Custodian/Case File Manager - ORAU

Appointment Type: Full-Time Regular A (FTR-A)

Location: Ft. Gillem, GA (& OCONUS)

*Salary Range: $69,867.20 - $90,833.60/year

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

PURPOSE:  Responsible for tracking and managing of evidence through the different forensic disciplines while maintaining accurate and traceable chain of custody in a laboratory setting. Assist in reviewing and evaluating incoming evidence submissions to help determine the nature and extent of examination requests and assist in assigning specific scientific disciplines to conduct necessary analyses.

• Provide expert knowledge of tracking and managing of evidence through the different forensic disciplines while maintaining accurate and traceable chain of custody.

• Provide effective communication orally and in writing.

• Use Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to effectively and accurately present briefings, findings, and recommendations to all levels of management and to represent the forensic labs in varied capacities.

• Provide guidance relating to Army Regulation 195-5, Evidence Procedures and the DFSC evidence handling standard operating procedures as well as the range of administrative laws, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of a forensics laboratory.

• Utilize automated tools/databases such as WEAT, ABIS, AFIS, CODIS, CIDNE, EODIMS, etc.

High School diploma and 2-4 years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

• Two (2) years in a forensics lab showing expert knowledge of tracking and managing of evidence through the different forensic disciplines while maintaining accurate and traceable chain of custody

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing (i.e., experience in writing technical reports, presenting briefs). Professional proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to effectively and accurately present briefings, findings, and recommendations to all levels of management and to represent the forensic labs in varied capacities.

• Knowledge of logistics (shipping, receiving, ordering) for forensic lab necessities

• Four (4) years of military operations experience with knowledge of military structures and procedures.

• Experience with Army Regulation 195-5, Evidence Procedures, and the DFSC evidence handling standard operating procedures as well as the range of administrative laws, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of a forensics laboratory.  

• Proficiency with utilizing automated tools/databases such as WEAT, ABIS, AFIS, CODIS, CIDNE, EODIMS, etc. 

• Must be able to pass security background investigation and to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS and to pass all deployment requirements for OCONUS medical screenings.

• Per current US Government / Client contract and deployment requirements, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, without exception, upon hiring.

*The candidate’s starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate’s qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives.  The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan access
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings,

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program